Antwerp Maritime Academy
Antwerp Maritime Academy has an extensive history as a maritime studies institution, dating back to 1834. It offers studies in the fields of nautical sciences and machine engineering at both the bachelor and master levels. Antwerp, in Belgium, has a population of about half a million. The city has an interesting history and beautiful architecture. Today, most of Belgium’s foreign trade is conducted through the Port of Antwerp, which has special facilities for container traffic, and is connected to Brussels by canal. Antwerp is the centre for Flemish culture.
Erasmus+
This is an Erasmus + agreement. As an Erasmus student, you will be participating in the world’s largest exchange programme and can study at good European universities without paying tuition. Through Erasmus+, you will be given an extra grant that provides more money to enjoy your stay.
Languages
Classes are in English for master’s students. French or Dutch at the B2 level is required for bachelor’s students.
Everyone participating in an Erasmus+ exchange programme must take an online language test online before they travel, and they will be given access to a language course through this service. The Division of Research, Internationalisation and Innovation (AFII) will inform you of this test in advance.
If you can document that part of the study takes place in Dutch or French, you may receive a grant from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway for a 4-week language course to be taken in Belgium prior to the start of the semester.
Fee
You will not be paying tuition at this institution and will receive the Erasmus+ grant in addition to a grant from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway. You will receive the same financial support from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway as for studies in Norway, in addition to a travel grant. You must pay a semester fee to HVL in order to receive a loan and grant from the State Educational Loan Fund, Norway during the exchange period.
Course approval
In order to apply for a student exchange programme, your application must first be approved by the study programme of your faculty. An approved application means that you have been given an academic pre-approval for the course or traineeship you will be doing abroad. The academic pre-approval specifies what you will be doing while you are on an exchange programme and confirms these activities will be fully approved as part of your education plan at HVL.
What can I study?
Bachelor of Nautical Science
If you are studying nautical sciences, you may do an exchange programme in the 5th semester. Contact the academic contact person for more information.